Example sentences of "[adj] cope [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here the bargaining stage has given way to a period of time when you feel it is just not possible to cope with the situation and the future looks bleak . |
| 2 | Then there is a range of measurements of the functioning of the physiological systems of the animal ; we can make measurements which tell us how hard a time the animal is having trying to cope with the conditions which are imposed upon it . |
| 3 | To this end , he assessed whether the modifications carried out were in the spirit of the DCs , that the modifications were adequate to cope with the SPRs submitted by clients , and that the quality of the total package satisfied the quoted project standards . |
| 4 | In concerning ourselves with the needs of pupils , we may too long have ignored the need to give our teachers services and support and help them to feel adequate to cope with the demands that education in the modern world is making upon them . |
| 5 | Arrangements were made for her to go to a home specialising in care for people who were motivated to look after themselves , and the staff were prepared to cope with the deafness . |
| 6 | A 14 year-old boy or girl , leaving school for the big world outside ( unless academically suited for college and university ) , would be well-equipped to cope with the problems of work and making a living . |
| 7 | Fame and fortune have changed many a new born hero for the worse — especially when the object of everyone 's attention is young and unready to cope with the pressures of a hugely metamorphosed lifestyle . |
| 8 | They found it hard to cope with the implications of the objective open-endedness of the Council 's vast range of teaching . |
| 9 | Annie was only too glad to cope with the clothes while her husband was out of the way . |
| 10 | Cold water cisterns need to be quite large to cope with the demands of an average house in the event of a mains failure — the normal recommended size is 230 litres ( 50 gallons ) actual capacity , which is around 320 litres ( 70 gallons ) nominal capacity ( filled to the brim ) . |
| 11 | The decision he reached was that existing computer hardware was not sufficiently powerful to cope with the problem . |
| 12 | The Harlequins ground is woefully inadequate to cope with the size of the crowd at such a big game , but they do n't appear to help themselves . |
| 13 | Nevertheless , all these models are inadequate to cope with the realities of business enterprises as experienced by workers . |
| 14 | Although there had been considerable growth in Russian manufacturing industry between 1880 and 1914 , by any criteria it was still quite inadequate to cope with the strains imposed on it by modern industrialised warfare . |
| 15 | Others may be fearful that they will not be able to cope without the support and guidance of the therapist . |
| 16 | As a dental assistant , being able to cope with the dangers of the deep has its advantages . |
| 17 | One of the initial purposes of the World Bank was to aid post-war reconstruction through the provision of finance , since private capital markets were not expected to be able to cope with the scale of the problem . |
| 18 | If the ballvalve on the feed-and-expansion tank jams open , it could cause the tank to overflow ( remember that the overflow pipe is really just a warning pipe designed to warn of a leaking valve , and it may not be able to cope with the flow if the valve is fully open ) . |
| 19 | It requires a solid apprenticeship in the breed before you are able to cope with the responsibility of stud dog ownership . |
| 20 | Of the previous four presidents one , Johnson , had been effectively driven from office by the failure of his Vietnam policy ; one , Nixon , had resigned in disgrace and neither Ford nor Carter had been able to cope with the limits on presidential power . |
| 21 | Teachers have found their pupils well able to cope with the frustrations and floundering inherent in mathematical challenge provided it is in a supportive atmosphere or environment , where the process of struggle is viewed as successful in itself . |
| 22 | Yet , was this child lucky that she was able to cope with the technique known as ‘ Natural Aurilism ‘ ? |
| 23 | To a large extent , however , it 's what working in an education service is all about — caring for today 's young people in order that they will be more able to cope with the complexities of a society teachers and parents will never live to see . |
| 24 | So a horse may be able to cope with the stress of injury or the stress of being isolated from other horses ; but if they both happen at the same time , the resulting stress and anxiety may be more than the horse can manage successfully . |
| 25 | And people have got to be able to cope with the challenges . |
| 26 | By the age of 9 , children should be able to cope with the concept of about 1,000 years in time . |
| 27 | And if we do automate , will we be able to cope with the problems of large-scale unemployment ? |
| 28 | Why is it that the Americans seem better able to cope with the idea of a flexible retirement age ? |
| 29 | Such applicants may be asked to take a test or take part in some other selection procedure to assess whether they are likely to be able to cope with the work expected of a university student . |
| 30 | You think that she would manage as the wife of a struggling doctor , be able to cope with the work and the responsibility ? ’ |